The new Lincoln MKZ sedan has received official EPA fuel-economy ratings, and much like the car, they too are Ford Fusion–based. At pole position, the MKZ hybrid is rated at 45 city mpg and 45 on the highway. Two mpg were shaved off each cycle from the Fusion hybrid‘s scores, perhaps because refinement-oriented materials in the Lincoln add some weight. Even still, the MKZ’s score is enough to top its closest competitor, the Lexus ES300h, which is rated at 40/39.

-Both turbo four–powered models match their Ford counterparts, while the V-6 versions are about average for the class. Still, it’s abundantly clear that Ford made a good choice in nixing the six for the new Fusion.-]]>http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-lincoln-mkz-now-epa-rated-hybrid-at-45-mpg-overall/feed/0